CAPSICUM RINGS

Tasty and appealing, these colourful capsicum rings are the perfect complement for a hot cup of tea.

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Serves 4.

3 medium capsicums
1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
½ cup boiled, peeled and mashed raw bananas
6 tbsp finely chopped mint (phudina)
3 tsp finely chopped green chillies
3 tsp corn flour
Salt to taste
Corn flour for coating
Oil for deep frying

1.Cut the stems of the capsicum and de-seed them.
2.Cut them into 10 mm. thick rings and keep aside.
3.Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except the capsicum rings, and mix well.
4.Stuff this mixture in the capsicum rings, pressing tightly.
5.Press each rings between your palms to make sure the stuffing does not fall off.
6.Coat the capsicum ring with cornflour form all sides and deep fry in hot oil till they are golden brown.
Serve hot sprinkled with the chaat masala.